Yeast-based nucleotide supplementation in mother sows modifies the intestinal barrier function and immune response of neonatal pigs

In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of maternal yeast-based nucleotide (YN) supplementation on the intestinal immune response and barrier function in neonatal pigs, as well as the diarrhoea rate and growth performance in suckling piglets. Sixty-four late-gestation sows were assign...

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Main Authors: Lumin Gao, Chunyan Xie, Xiaoxiao Liang, Zhihong Li, Biao Li, Xin Wu, Yulong Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-03-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
Subjects:
Sow
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654520301451